Mary Carlisle
American actress (1914–2018)
Mary Carlisle (born Gwendolyn L. Witter; February 3, 1914 – August 1, 2018) was a retired American actress, dancer and singer. She was known for her roles in Long Live the King, Madame Satan, College Humor, Double or Nothing, and Doctor Rhythm.
Mary Carlisle | |
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| Born | Gwendolyn Witter February 3, 1914 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | August 1, 2018 (aged 104) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Westwood Memorial Park |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, dancer |
| Years active | 1923–1943 |
| Spouse |
James Blakeley
(m. 1942; died 2007) |
| Children | 1 |
Carlisle was born on February 3, 1914 in Boston, Massachusetts. She was married to James Blakeley from 1942 until his death in 2007. They had one child. In 2010, aged 98, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Carlisle became the last known sole surviving "WAMPAS Baby Star".[1]
Carlisle died on August 1, 2018 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles at the age of 104.[2]
References
change- ↑ Wollstein, Hans J. (2000–2001). "The WAMPAS Baby Stars". The Old Corral at b-westerns.com.
- ↑ Mary Carlisle, a perpetual ingenue in dozens of 1930s films, dies at 104